Cynthia H. Glad 1175 North 910 East, Orem, 84097 | (801) 471-7376 | [email protected]

Qualifications • Proven leadership creating and implementing communications strategies at BYU • Demonstrated ability working with donors, faculty, administrators, and student teams • Extensive experience designing and producing BYU publications including promotional materials, magazines, websites, videos, and social media

“We’ve continued to benefit from Cindy’s work. She helped implement systems designed to promote donor friendliness that still help us. She now also serves on our extended advisory board with other accomplished alumni.” —Aaron Miller, JD MPA, Associate Teaching Professor, BYU Marriott Romney Institute, April 2019 Associate Teaching Professor

Professional Experience Public Relations Director, McKay School of Education, BYU March 2014–present • Direct and develop the public relations strategy for the McKay School • Edit McKay Today Magazine and two newsletters • Foster engagement through branding and communication • Increase student pride and involvement through branding and messaging • Write, edit, and promote news stories about the McKay School of Education • Improve social media metrics • Develop and maintain a McKay School style guide • Develop marketing campaigns for programs within the McKay School • Member of McKay School Recruiting Council • Member of McKay School’s Leaders Associates

“In short, Cynthia Glad has been a major force in establishing the George Romney Institute of Public Management brand to the outside world.” —Dave Hart, former director, BYU Marriott Romney Institute, January 2013

Marketing and Public Relations Director April 2003–March 2014 Romney Institute of Public Management, BYU • Initiated and facilitated relations with key donors during high-profile era • Served as primary contact between the university and Senator ’s family and presidential campaigns • Procured and established the George W. and Lenore Romney Library collection for BYU • Initiated and executed the George Romney 100th birthday celebration (attended by 200 important guests), and other special events • Production staff for the BYUtv documentary The Romney Code: The Life and Times of George W. Romney • Advised Romney Institute on media relations during extended period of international media attention Cynthia H. Glad Continued 1175 North 910 East, Orem, Utah 84097 | (801) 471-7376 | [email protected]

• Managed marketing and public relations for the Romney Institute of Public Management • Produced marketing materials, newsletters, social media, websites, etc. • Supervised graduate student marketing and recruiting staff • Presented in frequent public information sessions • Increased percentage of highly qualified accepted students who matriculated

Assistant to Associate Academic Vice President for University Education, BYU 1986–1988 • Assisted with public statements and policy memos • Wrote research briefs on policy matters • Managed correspondence and took executive meeting minutes

Volunteer Work Advisory Board Member, Romney Institute of Public Management 2016–2019 PRSA Golden Spike Awards Committee 2018 Board Member, Utah Valley Public Relations Society of America January–December 2017 Host, Family Watch International, United Nations Indonesian Delegation June 2013 Camp Volunteer, YMCA Camp Roger Summer 2013, 2014

Education and Professional Development International Conference, PRSA Boston, Massachusetts October 2017 Editors Forum, Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) March 2017 (university magazines), Chicago, Illinois CASE Summer Institute—Magazine Track, Boston, Massachusetts August 2016 Project Management certificate, FranklinCovey 2013, 2016

Master of Public Administration

Bachelor of Arts, Communications, Public Relations Emphasis Brigham Young University Honors: Cum Laude, Dean’s List, Outstanding Public Relations Student Award